Category: Farm-to-Fork News
UAE planning national halal certification scheme
Food imports claiming to be halal will have to be certified as such under a new unified certification system, a senior official said.
USA: Midamar Sponsors Middle East Franchise Expo in Dubai, UAE
Midamar directors will present on 40 years of Supply Chain Management – 10 Key Lessons Learned.
Halal food now available at Princeton dining halls
“It was a big change, actually. Especially at the end of last year, when it started — I think May or late April — they started having halal beef lasagna or halal beef roast,” Syed said. “It was really good food, too.”
UAE: Abu Dhabi eyes Halal tourism
Abu Dhabi’s Tourism and Culture Authority is roping in tour operators and hospitality groups to offer tailor-made packages to Halal tourists.
Malaysian Halal Exporters Have Capacity To Meet Global Needs
Malaysia exported halal products worth RM9.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, showing its capability to cater to the needs of the global market.
Turkey: SMIIC Accreditation Committee Meeting
The Fifth Meeting of the Accreditation Committee (AC) was held in ?stanbul, Republic of Turkey on 09-11 September 2014, hosted by SMIIC General Secretariat.
UK: Blackburn food firm KQF scoops Business of Year award
Blackburn-based KQF was named Business of the Year at the Lloyds Banking Group English Asian Business Awards this week.
Egypt Beef Plant Audits and Halal Issues
MALR-GOVS conducts individual plant audits to determine the eligibility of beef plants to export to Egypt.
Belgian far-right party to push for ritual slaughter ban
Weyts’ ban was seen as designed to stop the killing of thousands of sheep in provisionary slaughterhouses operated by Muslims for Eid al Fitr.
Test on halal meat undermines the reasons for ritual slaughter
HALAL and kosher meat has been placed under the microscope to undermine one of the key arguments for religious slaughter.
Opinion: Moving from halal to tayyib
The focus of some non-Muslims, individuals and organisations is the cruelty invoked on the animal for both stunned and non-stunned halal slaughter.
Third Sarajevo Halal Forum: BOSNET awarded the certificate
In the period between the two Forums, this year’s and last year’s, a number of positive developments have been made which testify to the dynamism of the halal sector.
Pakistan: Engro to sell North America meat and food business
Engro Foods Limited (EFOODS) is selling its North American business including meat business company Al-Safa Halal and Engro Foods Canada Limited.
Japan: Major halal-food expo planned to help make Japan more friendly to Muslim tourists
In response to a recent surge in Muslim tourists, a major halal-themed international expo will be held in Chiba Prefecture in November.
Opinion: Halal labeling at last in Indonesia
The bill on halal product certification is the first regulation passed by the House of Representatives on the halal status of food products in Indonesian history.
Japanese airline caterer receives Halal kitchen cert
A LEADING airline caterer in Tokyo, TFK Corporation, has received halal certification for its halal kitchen, becoming another example of how the travel industry is paying more attention to the growing Muslim market.
Ireland: DHC to deliver Presentation on Halal certification at Asia Trade Forum
The Asia Trade Forum is an initiative of the Irish Exporters Association and has been established to support Irish businesses to take their first steps in Asia.
UK: Muslim family sends children to school with ‘Halal only’ sign
A MUSLIM family have sent their children to school with “Halal only” signs taped to their chests as a protest about the school serving their daughter non-Halal food.
Opinion: Eating your ethics – Halal meat
The issue of animal welfare is an important one, but it is equally important that concern for these issues extends beyond just the method of slaughter.
Organic farming gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia
Today, there are more than 112 organic farms, certified according to Saudi organic standards. The organic animal production is 3,575.
